Trend of the Year: Silicon Valley capitalizes on construction tech

A growing roster of upstarts are taking aim at the much-publicized construction industry's slow uptake of technology, resulting in a $1.6 trillion gap.

By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 4, 2017

Tech of the Year: Smart highways

Smart vehicles and the roads beneath them will be more connected and high-tech as developers race to hone emerging technology.

By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 4, 2017

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Construction Technology

As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.

By Construction Dive staff

AR university building first mass timber residence hall in US

The residence hall project will consist of two buildings, both with exposed structural wood ceilings throughout.   

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2017

Elon Musk competing to build downtown Chicago express 'transit loop'

The system must have a 20-minute travel time between downtown Chicago and O'Hare International Airport and be accessible to other transit.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017

Why a shared digital infrastructure is crucial for smart cities

As the world urbanizes and cities serve an increasing number of people, the importance of well-designed and robust infrastructure rises as well. 

By Hanan Markovich • Nov. 29, 2017

Europe completes its first 3-D printed building

Dubbed the Building on Demand, the mixed-use structure's walls took only 50 hours to print on-site.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 29, 2017

Autodesk to cut 13% of its payroll

Autodesk's restructuring represents the AEC software maker's shift toward a new subscription-based model.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 29, 2017

Building with recycled materials could reduce carbon footprint

Steel, concrete and other building materials production releases more carbon pollution than each car, minivan and truck on the planet combined.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 29, 2017

This robot miner explores areas too dangerous for humans

Mounted on a platform with four wheels, the robot has a humanoid torso, head and arms that allow it to support payloads of 5 to 10 kilograms.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 29, 2017

Amazon's HQ2 received billions of dollars in incentive offerings from these cities, states

At $7 billion, New Jersey officials have offered the highest-dollar incentive program, followed by Irvine, CA, Philadelphia, and the state of Maryland.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 28, 2017

Despite recognizing apps' importance, most firms don't use them for safety training

Apps, especially those that can gamify the process, will be increasingly important for training the next generations of construction workers.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 22, 2017

Construction execs: Technology can help close performance gap

U.S. executives indicate that integrated project management systems, followed by BIM, will deliver the greatest return on investment.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 22, 2017

Atlanta passes infrastructure ordinance to support EV charging

The new regulations require builders to install electrical infrastructure in new buildings that can support electric vehicle charging. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 22, 2017

5 Takeaways from Autodesk University

Autodesk's annual flagship event offered lessons in transportation, technology, automation, international projects and more.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 20, 2017

Progress continues on 475-acre AV testing site in FL

Construction on SunTrax, a $42 million site for researching and testing emerging transportation technologies, is expected to be fully complete by spring 2019. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 17, 2017

Foxconn requests AV lane as part of $10B WI factory deal

State transportation officials say they have submitted an application to the federal government to assess the resources needed to procure an AV lane.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 17, 2017

HP Mars Home Planet announces conceptual design phase winners

Participants submitted conceptual designs for buildings, vehicles, smart cities and transportation systems that could support 1 million humans on Mars.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 16, 2017

Hyperloop firm partners with CO to create high-speed tube system in Denver

Unlike other commuter hyperloop proposals, Arrivo's system would transport travelers — and their cars — up to 200 mph.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

Why data center construction is 'where the action is'

As the number of our connected devices increases, the need for more infrastructure supporting them is only going to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

Triax partners with Autodesk, debuts IoT-connected sensor

Triax's new Spot-r EquipTag will transmit real-time data on the location and activity of workers and equipment to models in BIM 360.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 15, 2017

Uber partners with NASA to bring flying taxis to cities

Uber selected Los Angeles as its second city to launch its uberAIR service, following an April announcement to test the innovative service in Dallas.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 15, 2017

AECOM, HTC announce plans to develop VR for AEC industry

Developers will produce virtual reality technologies at a lab in Taiwan geared toward aiding the AEC sector in planning, building and maintaining structures.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 15, 2017

Facebook ups investment in NM data center to $1B

The social media giant's new plans represent a tripling of its original investment.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 15, 2017

How Shawmut brought the new interactive NFL Experience to Times Square

To design and build the attraction in one of New York City's busiest hotspots, project teams required significant up-front planning and clear communication.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 15, 2017

Autodesk announces new BIM 360 platform

The company aims to change how the "app for that" world can lead to disjointed information that may be difficult to piece together.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 13, 2017